8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lion King (1994)
The Lion King (1994)
Overview
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.7
Overview
Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central solution involves the restoration of a traditional, hierarchical order and the acceptance of inherited responsibility, which aligns with conservative values regarding duty, legacy, and the maintenance of established systems.
The film features animal characters, which inherently bypasses human-centric casting diversity considerations. Its narrative is a traditional hero's journey focusing on themes of responsibility and the natural order, without explicitly critiquing or promoting specific DEI themes related to human identities.
Secondary
The film features Nala and the other lionesses who, as a group, engage in close-quarters physical combat against the male hyenas during the final battle. They are depicted as stronger and more skilled, successfully driving back and defeating their male opponents.
The Lion King does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explicit themes. The narrative focuses on traditional family structures, friendship, and the circle of life, without engaging with LGBTQ+ identities.
The Lion King (1994) does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no depiction to evaluate, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A for its portrayal of transsexual identity.
The Lion King (1994) is an original animated film, not an adaptation of pre-existing characters with established genders. All characters' genders were created and defined within this film, thus no prior canonical gender was altered.
The Lion King features anthropomorphic animal characters, which do not possess human racial characteristics. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' as defined does not apply to this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
8.3
Critic Ratings
9.2
8.8
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